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  Boston Restaurant Talk Jan 9

  Jamie's Ice Cream Co. opens Friday in Cambridge

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A year and a half ago, it was reported that a Brookline ice cream shop would be expanding to Cambridge, and now we have learned that the new location is on the verge of opening. A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston (via an Instagram reel from the business) mentions......
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  Food & Drink Jan 8

  Another TGI Fridays in the Boston area has closed

  TGI Fridays has shut down another location in Massachusetts, leaving only three locations remaining inside I-495.
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Jan 8

  Karl's Sausage Kitchen & European Market in Peabody closing after 67 years

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An iconic North Shore market and deli that is known for its German food is saying farewell. According to a Facebook post from the place, Karl’s Sausage Kitchen & European Market in Peabody is closing its doors, with the post saying the following: It is with a mixture of deep gratitude...
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Jan 7

  Growing group of bagel shops opening in Boston's Seaport District

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A growing group of bagel shops that started out as a backyard pickup window in Connecticut is opening its first location within the city of Boston. According to a post from boston.com, PopUp Bagels is planning to open in the Seaport District sometime this month, moving into a space on Pier 4&#8...
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  Boston Jan 7

  Prudential Center getting new Detroit-style pizza place via Toronto

  The people behind a pair of pizza spots in Toronto that feature an increasingly popular style of pizza will be bringing a location to Boston.
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Jan 6

  Harrison's Roast Beef has reopened in North Andover

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A decades-old roast beef joint north of Boston that shut down in 2023 is back in its old home. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Harrison’s is open once again in North Andover, with a Facebook thread from the Chickering...
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Jan 3

  Seaport District restaurant closes after just over a year in business

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A seafood restaurant and market on the Boston waterfront have both closed after being in business for a bit more than a year. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via an Instagram reel from the business) along with a Boston...
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Dec 31, 2024

  Big beer news: Parent companies of Harpoon, Smuttynose are merging

  A couple of regional companies that oversee several big names within the beer scene are going to be joining forces.
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Dec 31, 2024

  Restaurant known for family-friendly atmosphere, outdoor patio has closed

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A restaurant in the southwest suburbs of Boston that was known in part for its family-friendly atmosphere, mix of classic and New American fare, and outdoor patio has shut down. According to a source, the Cedar House in Walpole is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the place sayin...
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Dec 31, 2024

  Popular noodle bar opening another location in Greater Boston

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Connecticut-based group of Asian restaurants will be opening another outlet in the Greater Boston area, with this one being in a mixed-use development just southwest of the city. According to the website for Legacy Place in Dedham, Mecha Noodle Bar is planning to open within the development, ...
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  Food & Drink Dec 27, 2024

  Cambridge gets romance-focused bookstore with pending wine bar, cafe

  A new bookstore has come to Cambridge, and it will soon include a cafe and wine bar within its space.
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  Food & Drink Dec 26, 2024

  Another Not Your Average Joe's location has closed

  It looks like another location of a local chain of family restaurants has closed.
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  Scituate Dec 24, 2024

  Local restaurant owner opening new Latin American spot in Scituate Harbor

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new Latin American restaurant is on its way to the South Shore, and a local restaurateur is behind the place. According to a press release, Casa Verde is planning to open in Scituate, moving into the former Dunkin’ space on Front Street in Scituate Harbor. The new spot will offer lunch,...
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Dec 26, 2024

  New high-end steakhouse opens in historic space in Quincy

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Earlier this year, it was reported that a new restaurant was planning to open within an historic space in Quincy, and now we have learned that it is up and running. According to posts on its Facebook page, Masons Steakhouse is now open on Hancock Street in the downtown section of the......
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Dec 23, 2024

  High-end steakhouse opening in Boston, Harvard Square dive bar shutting down

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between December 16 and December 22. Shoreline Kitchen + Bar in Hull Has ClosedA restaurant within a seaside resort on the South Shore has shut down.Full Story Maple & Ash Is Apparently Expanding to...
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Dec 19, 2024

  High-end Chicago steakhouse started by Michelin star chef expanding to Boston

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like a pair of high-end steakhouses in the Midwest and the Southwest may be joined by a location in Boston. According to a source, Maple & Ash is planning to open in the city’s Seaport District, with a sign for the place apparently being shown above Rag & Bone M...
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  Boston Restaurant Talk Dec 18, 2024

  Castle Island Brewing Co. acquires Cambridge Brewing Company brand

  [This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A few months ago, it was reported that a beloved Cambridge brewery was going to be saying farewell this month, and now we have learned that its beers will live on. According to a Facebook post, the Cambridge Brewing Company brand has been acquired by Castle Island Brewing Co., with the post&#82...